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72 A Old Lyme Dr #1
C Composite 59.05
Why this score? — see what drove the C grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +19.9/30.0
  • 1% rule +8.5/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +6.3/10.0
  • Schools +6.3/10.0
  • Livability +4.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$149,900

72 A Old Lyme Dr #1 · University at Buffalo, NY 14221
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,135 sqft · Condo public records · 4 Days on market
Built 1966 $410/mo HOA · 20% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Make this clean and bright first floor unit yours! Freshly painted throughout with 2 good size bedrooms, 1 bedroom has its own half bath with ceramic floor. New carpeting in both bedrooms. New laminate in the dining room, living room and hallway. Kitchen has white cabinets. Full bath with quartz countertop and a walk-in shower with a seat. Newer windows throughout. All windows have rolled up shades. All you need to do is move in!

Key facts

  • Half bath
  • New carpeting
  • White cabinets

Tags

FIRST FLOOR UNITHALF BATHCERAMIC FLOORNEW CARPETINGNEW LAMINATEWHITE CABINETS

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Pets not allowed
  • HOA & community: Association: Logiq Ventures, LLC; Monthly association fee of $410; Association fee covers common area maintenance, common area insurance, building maintenance, sewer, snow removal, trash, and water

Exterior

  • Parking: No garage
  • Utilities: High-speed internet available; Public water connected; Sewer connected; Circuit breaker electrical service
  • Home design: Single-story property; Resale condition
  • Construction: Brick construction; Copper plumbing; Asphalt roof; Full basement with sump pump
  • Exterior features: Rectangular residential lot; City street frontage

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Gas cooktop; Refrigerator; Eat-in kitchen layout
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the main level
  • Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic tile; Laminate; Varies
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom; 2 bathrooms located on the main level
  • Heating & cooling: Gas forced-air heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Drapes and window treatments; Breakfast bar; Separate/formal dining room; Eat-in kitchen; Combined living/dining room; Storage; Bath in primary bedroom; Main level primary bedroom
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry in common area; Laundry in basement

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $150k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $180 ($2k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
  • Cap rate 7.7% vs local median 2.8% in University at Buffalo — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 88/100 on livability (#9 in NY, #176 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: cost of living D+, employment F.
  • Williamsville Central School District (suburban): math 64% / reading 77% proficiency, ranked #114 of 590 in NY (top 19%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 10% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.0%/yr); 334 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,244 units permitted in Erie County in 2024 (563 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

  • Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 20% of rent.
Recommended offer $149,900

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1966 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  6. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  7. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  8. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.35%
Cap rate
7.74%
Cash-on-cash
5.15%
DSCR
1.23
GRM
6.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.01% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-5.2%
Equity multiple
0.80×
Total profit
$-8,375
Equity at exit
$22,351
10-year hold
IRR
7.4%
Equity multiple
1.63×
Total profit
$26,386
Equity at exit
$12,961

Cash invested: $41,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State New York
15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
NYC rent stabilization (~1M units); 2019 HSTPA strengthened tenant rights; courts deeply backlogged.

ZIP-level market 14221

Rents YoY
5.0%
Active inventory
334
Price-to-rent
6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,020 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$786
Tax from tax record
$157 /mo · $1,887/yr
Insurance
$62
HOA
$410
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$424
Net cashflow
$180

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,792
Max offer price $149,900
Occupancy floor 86%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $265 -5% $223 +0% $180 +5% $138 +10% $95
Rent -10% $21 -5% $100 +0% $180 +5% $260 +10% $340
Rate -1.0pp $256 -0.5pp $218 base $180 +0.5pp $141 +1.0pp $102

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$37,475
Closing costs
$4,497
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1325 N Forest Rd Buffalo, NY 1.0–3.0 1.0 870 $1,748 $2.01 3d 9 0.20mi
116 Segsbury Rd Buffalo, NY 3.0 2.0 1488 $2,950 $1.98 25d 1 0.67mi
990 Hopkins Rd Unit G Buffalo, NY 2.0 2.0 1100 $2,200 $2.00 12d 1 1.15mi
540 Mill St Buffalo, NY 3.0 1.5 1300 $2,095 $1.61 3d 1 1.20mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$410 · $4,920/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 4 events

  1. 2026-06-08
    statusdays on market $149,900 Pending 4 DOM
  2. 2026-06-07
    days on market $149,900 Active 3 DOM
  3. 2026-06-05
    remarks 434-char remark
  4. 2026-06-05
    listed $149,900 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NY · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$1,887 · $157/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,210 · $184/mo
Expected delta
+$323/yr (+$27/mo · 17.1%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$24,245
− Mortgage interest
−$8,397
− Property taxes
−$1,887
− Insurance
−$750
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,940
− Management
−$1,940
− HOA
−$4,920
− Depreciation
−$4,361
Taxable income
$51
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$12
After-tax cash flow
$2,151/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Williamsville Central School District
NCES district ID
3631470
Math proficiency
64% ▼ -14.00%
Reading proficiency
77% ▲ 6.00%
Median HH income
$79,907
Composite
62.59/100
National rank
#678
State rank
#114 of 590 in NY

Livability — University at Buffalo

Score
88/100
State rank
#9
US rank
#176

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living D+ Crime A Employment F Housing B Health & safety A+ User ratings A

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Erie County · 714,559 people
City population
5,827
Metro
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Population (ZIP)
55,255
Household income
$101,615
Rent vs Own
25.0% rent · 75.0% own
Severe rent burden
1956.0

Population outlook (Erie County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
933,037 people
By 2030
935,181 · +0.2%
By 2040
928,531 · -0.5%
By 2050
905,725 · -2.9%
By 2075
834,037 · -10.6%
By 2100
708,033 · -24.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (84%)
Race & ethnicity
White 84% Asian 8% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3% Black 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 15% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
10% · Canada, China, South Korea
Languages at home
88% English-only · Other Indo-European 3% Other Asian/Pacific 2% Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Erie

2024 margin
Lean D (+9.7) · D 54.8% · R 45.2%
2008→2024 swing
-7.9pp toward R · 2008: 17.5pp · 2024: 9.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+9.7 2020: D+14.7 2016: D+4.8 2012: D+15.6 2008: D+17.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -301.37%
Current HPI
322.6947
Rent YoY
▲ 5.01%
Metro
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

1 event — show timeline
  • 2026-06-04 Listed $149,900 WNYREIS

Property tax history

+14.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,887 · +15.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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